Funiculaire de Cossonay

The Funiculaire de Cossonay is a funicular railway connecting the town of Cossonay in the Swiss canton of Vaud with Cossonay-Penthalaz railway station, on the line from Lausanne to Vallorbe and Yverdon-les-Bains. The lower funicular station is called Cossonay-Gare, but is in the village of Penthalaz. The upper station, some 130 metres (430 ft) above, is named Cossonay-Ville. The line has a length of 1,228 m (4,029 ft) at a maximum incline of 13%.

History

The line was opened in 1897, and was initially operated as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1969, the line was automated, still as a water counterbalance funicular. In 1982, the line was rebuilt and converted to electric operation, with new cabins and stations. == Operation ==

Operation

The Compagnie du Chemin de fer Funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay, after a name change in 2003 Funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay SA, was founded in 1892. In 2010 the company was merged into the Transports de la région Morges-Bière-Cossonay, which had assumed operation already before, but then on behalf of the original owner company. The funicular is completely automatic and has the following parameters: == See also ==

Gallery

Cossonay-Funi.jpg|upper station with car in blue (2010) CdF funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay 1897.jpg|Share of Compagnie du Chemin de fer funiculaire de la Gare à la Ville de Cossonay, issued 1. March 1897 == References ==

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